Kick off the tour at Bloomingdale's on Third Avenue at 59th Street. This year's display featured oversized holiday shopping bags, dancing reindeer, and even a few penguins.

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This special feature activates a camera that takes pictures of onlookers.

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First, stand on the snowflake.

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Then press the button.

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Make sure to smile because the camera uploads the pictures to the company's Facebook page.

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Here, the store's signature shopping bag is closed. Can you guess what's on the other side?

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Yes, a physical model of the drawing covering it. And a couple add-ons for fun.

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To the northwest, check out Barneys New York, showcasing Lady Gaga's twist on Santa's Workshop: "Gaga's Workshop." Customers enter the luxury store through a giant spider, presumably with the face of the outlandish pop-singer.

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Continue west and head three blocks south to ogle at Bergdorf Goodman's "Carnival of the Animals" window display between 57th and 58th streets.

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The "Teacher's Pets" window maintain a black-and-white color scheme while housing an impressive collection of animals, including a small dog riding the back of a life-sized zebra.

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Check out the fish crafted from rhinestones and gems in the Aquarium window.